by Rabbi Shaps | Oct 2, 2020 | High Holidays, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rosh Hashana
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps This Rosh Hashanah will clearly be different than any other we have experienced. For thoseof us who do go to shul, it will be a shorter service with many less people in attendance.Some will choose to only attend an outdoor service and...
by Rabbi Shaps | Aug 28, 2020 | Parasha, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Uncategorized
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps This morning we blew the Shofar heralding the new month of Elul representing thestart of the High Holiday season. The Shofar is a reminder that Rosh Hashanah the Dayof Judgment is coming and we should prepare ourselves. Parshat...
by Rabbi Shaps | Jul 30, 2020 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
Parshas Devarim D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps The story is told that Napoleon was passing a synagogue on Tisha B’Av and heard thesound of wailing and crying from within. After inquiring about the cause for theirmourning and hearing that it was the destruction of...